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Rotary Youth Exchange Program

The RYE program is one of the most exciting experiences a promising young student can experience in their lifetime, setting the stage for a life of achievement

The Rotary Youth Exchange helps young men and women experience global collaboration and understanding in a year-long adventure abroad.

Rotary is all about exchanging ideas with people of other cultures, religions, customs, and languages. The Rotary Youth Exchange program provides this experience to a select group of outbound students every year. Acceptance into the RYE program is limited and requires students to prepare for a panel interview, after which candidates are selected. After selection, the preparation process starts one year ahead of their program start.

Participation in the RYE program is open to high school students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and it is not limited to the children of Rotarians, which ensures that the opportunity can reach ANY student in Central Florida’s District 6980.

Students who participate will enjoy these amazing experience:

  • Live with a Host Family in their designated RYE country
  • Develop life-long friendships with fellow RYE students
  • Learn and become fluent in a foreign language
  • Develop an understanding for other cultures and customs
  • Create a foundation for a life of global awareness and understanding

Most Rotary Clubs have a designated Youth Exchange Services Chairperson, who is also a liaison to the Rotary Youth Exchange Program and can answer questions about the application process. We encourage parents to consider the RYE Program as an opportunity to help their children develop valuable interpersonal skills ahead of their college career.

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Interested in joining a Rotary Club in Central Florida?

Rotary needs People of Action just like YOU to continue achieving its mission—and it all can start by requesting an invite to a Rotary meeting near your home or workplace. We continue building the next generation of Rotarian leaders to keep our wheel turning and fueling progress for our communities and the world as a whole.

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About Rotary Central Florida

This website is a Community Information Center about Rotary in Central Florida. Its purpose is to inform Central Floridians about Rotary’s projects, its values, and the goodwill it represents. As one of the world’s largest service organizations, Rotary continues to evolve with the times. Our membership is represented by Rotarians from a diverse group of professions, ethnicities, and religions—united under our motto of Service Above Self.

Rotary District 6980

Rotary District 6980 covers the Central Florida region across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, and Sumter Counties. The District is made up of 45 Rotary Clubs and 4 Rotaract Clubs bringing together nearly 1,700 volunteers from a diverse group of professions, ethnicities, and religions.

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